ORLEANS â The Thousand Islands Land Trust is hosting its TILT Kids Camp next month, focusing on land and river health along the St. Lawrence River.
The camp, called âHealthy Land = Healthy River,â will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Thousand Island Park on Wellesley Island. Campers will focus on the river ecosystem, tributaries and fish through a hike, scavenger hunt and water sampling.
Interactive stations will be led by the Friends of Rock Ridges Nature Trails, the Thousand Islands Biological Station, Save the River and TILTâs summer watercraft inspection stewards.
Lunch will be provided. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and should wear clothing and footwear appropriate for outdoor play. Space is limited, and advance registration is requested. Register by emailing treks@tilandtrust.org, calling 315-686-5345, or visiting tilandtrust.org.
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Blue Fish Radio producer/host Lawrence Gunther (right) with a St. Lawrence River muskie
In the mid-2000s, St. Lawrence River muskies were hit hard by a virus that killed many of the large breeding fish, and now it may be happening again.
Dr John Farrell and PhD candidate Anna Conklyn from the Thousand Islands Biological Station are part of a research initiative exploring the link between a new virus carried by invasive round gobies, and its apparent impact on muskies in areas of the St. Lawrence River
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Listen below to hear Blue Fish Radio producer/host Lawrence Gunther in conversation with muskie researchers Farrell (above left) and Conklyn (above right), as they discuss the situation, and what can be done to protect the river’s magnificent muskies.